The Reuse Center Leads Towards a Circular Economy with the Power of EKOenergy
“The Circular economy refers to a production and consumption model where existing materials and products are used as much as possible by borrowing, renting, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling. This extends the lifespan of products,” states the European Parliament. The circular economy is a significant tool in combating climate change….
YIT builds a better world with EKOenergy
YIT Corporation has chosen EKOenergy as part of fulfilling its Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) approved climate targets. YIT is a leading construction company and project developer. The company’s story began in 1912, and its business segments include residential construction, commercial premises, and infrastructure construction. YIT’s revenue in 2023 was 2.2…
Inés Rosales embraces renewable energy with EKOenergy and Quantica Renovables
Microsoft: Promuovendo la giustizia ambientale con EKOenergy
L’acquisizione di energia rinnovabile che fa la differenza I consumatori di energia rinnovabile in tutto il mondo sono più che mai alla ricerca di modi per aumentare l’impatto positivo dei loro contratti di energia pulita. Un tipo di soluzioni dall’impatto significativo si concentra sugli effetti sociali, sulla giustizia ecologica e…
Il Gruppo Iliad sigla tre nuovi PPA per il solare a marchio EKOenergy
Il Gruppo Iliad (Free in Francia, Play in Polonia) ha annunciato che le sue filiali hanno firmato altri tre PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) per la fornitura di energia solare con marchio EKOenergy in Francia, Italia e Polonia. In Francia il fornitore di EKOenergy è Engie, mentre in Italia e Polonia…
Hilti and SCHOTT: committed to science-based targets and EKOenergy
German Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action visiting SCHOTT (Photo: SCHOTT) / Hilti tools: made with EKOenergy! (Photo: Hilti Corporation) Science Based Targets initiatitive The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide…
Kupilka: A Pioneer in Eco-Friendly Manufacturing
Finnish company Kupilka has been using eco-labelled electricity for 25 years! Sustainability is deep in the company’s DNA A family company, now called Kupilka, manufactures injection-moulded products that are designed to last. Their products, such as cups, plates, and cutlery, are made from natural fibre composite material sourced from certified…
Il primo consumatore EKOenergy in Uganda: St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
Energia solare nella quotidianità dell’ospedale I consumatori possono scegliere EKOenergy in tutto il mondo. Un modo per ottenere elettricità con eco-etichetta EKOenergy è aggiungere il nostro marchio all’energia solare prodotta in loco. Un esempio interessante è quello del St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, un ospedale no profit situato a Gulu, in…
Microsoft’s purchase of EKOenergy-labelled energy attribute certificates helps support off-grid communities in Kenya
Since last year, Microsoft has purchased EKOenergy-labelled energy attribute certificates (EACs) for a portion of its electricity consumption. Its choice of EKOenergy-labelled EACs has enabled the technology company to make a positive impact not only on the climate but also on off-grid communities in developing countries. We are honoured to…
Interview with Anna Wikholm from 3 Kaveria, Finnish ice cream company using EKOenergy
As part of our outreach campaign “EKOappetite”, we promote the use of renewable energy in food processing businesses. We reached out to an existing EKOenergy user, the Finnish ice cream manufacturer 3 Kaveria (“3 Friends”) for an interview to learn more about their motives for using EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity. Anna…
SAP and EKOenergy: Partners for a renewable future
Thanks, SAP, for using EKOenergy In a recent article on their website, the German multinational software company SAP explains why the company chooses EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity: SAP and EKOenergy Partner for a Renewable Future. We take the opportunity to thank SAP for their trust in our non-profit ecolabel and congratulate…
The Iliad Group and Engie sign PPA for EKOenergy-labelled solar energy
The Iliad Group is a fast-growing provider of telecommunication services in Europe, with their main activities in France, Italy and Poland. Their operations as a mobile phone service provider include prepaid SIM cards, internet access and hosting services. In early 2021, the Iliad Group started using EKOenergy-labelled electricity to power…
SCHOTT and Engie sign 2 PPAs for EKOenergy-labelled electricity
SCHOTT, a leading international company in the areas of specialty glass, glass-ceramics and glass innovations, closed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Engie for electricity from German solar and wind farms. The total volume of the deal is 200 gigawatt-hours and all electricity will get the EKOenergy label. SCHOTT has…
La principale rete di ricarica di veicoli elettrici, Virta, usa EKOenergy
I clienti preferiscono sempre più ricaricare veicoli elettrici con le fonti rinnovabili In Europa, le emissioni dei trasporti rappresentano un quinto di tutte le emissioni di gas serra – e il 78% di esse proviene dal trasporto su strada. Un sondaggio tra i clienti, condotto dall’operatore della rete di ricarica…
La città di Espartinas dà l’esempio con la sua scelta di EKOenergy
Espartinas, una città nell’assolata regione di Siviglia (Andalusia), in Spagna, è la prima città ad utilizzare EKOenergy nella sua installazione solare in loco per alimentare i palazzi della pubblica amministrazione e le sue scuole! L’energia con marchio EKOenergy riguarda i volumi di energia rinnovabile, inclusa l’energia che viene prodotta in…
Il Gruppo Iliad è ora rinnovabile al 100% con EKOenergy
elettricità rinnovabile al 100% con criteri aggiuntivi per garantire la sostenibilià Il Gruppo Iliad è un fornitore europeo di servizi di telecomunicazione in rapida crescita, avente attività principali in Francia, Italia e Polonia. I loro servizi di fornitura includono carte sim prepagate, accesso a internet e servizi di hosting. Lo…
ECOTEC University uses EKOenergy-labelled energy from its on-site installation
Education for sustainable development – interview with Dr. Gilda Alcívar García, rector of ECOTEC University EKOenergy is an ecolabel for renewable energy consumption. Companies and individuals are not the only ones that can use EKOenergy-labelled energy and benefit from its additional advantages. The ecolabel is also available to colleges and…
Favini usa energia rinnovabile con l’etichetta EKOenergy per le sue linee carta sostenibili
Favini è una società italiana leader mondiale nella ideazione e realizzazione di supporti release, ovvero stampi creativi e tecnici impiegati nei processi di produzione di materiali per diversi settori tra i quali moda, design e abbigliamento tecnico-sportivo. Tra i loro prodotti piú innovativi e rinomati troviamo specialitá grafiche, realizzate a…
EKOenergy for Ecuador: First consumer, Tecopesca
Thanks to growing demand from environmentally-conscious energy consumers and sellers, EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available in many continents. Choosing EKOenergy isn’t only an extra step for the climate and nature, it’s also an extra step for your communication activities by announcing your participation in the energy transition. We are happy…
Coopérations Entreprises Socio-Culturelles from Luxembourg is now using EKOenergy too
The photo was taken during one of their event “La nuit des Lampions” Coopérations Entreprises Socio-Culturelles refers to two organisations in Luxembourg: Coopérations Asbl and Coopérations Société Coopérative. One is a non-profit socio-cultural organisation focused on art and culture, social involvement and helping people reach their potential. The other is…
Verdonce: natural home textiles made in Spain using EKOenergy
Verdonce is a Spanish brand of products that will help you make your home more sustainable and reduce waste, therefore helping the environment. Their products are made with natural materials from local suppliers and are hand-made in Madrid. We interviewed the founders of Verdonce Mónica García and Oliver Green, also…
L’Arbre à Café roasts their coffees with EKOenergy-labelled renewable gas
L’Arbre à Café is a coffee roastery that imports its specialty coffees directly from farmers and does the roasting in Paris using EKOenergy-labelled gas. L’Arbre à Café’s coffees come from sustainable, regenerative agriculture and diversified forests, and are sold online and in its two Parisian shops. We asked Hippolyte Courty,…
Toyota Baltic AS utilizza elettricità rinnovabile a marchio EKOenergy
Toyota Baltic AS, rivenditore di auto Toyota e Lexus nei tre Paesi Baltici, ha scelto EKOenergy per la sede centrale situata a Tallinn, in Estonia. Abbiamo intervistato Marek Maide, General Manager della Divisione Marketing di Toyota Baltic AS, per saperne di più riguardo i loro obiettivi di sostenibilità e il…
Ritex: i preservativi made in Germany a marchio EKOenergy
Ritex, produttore tedesco di preservativi e lubrificanti, ha iniziato a consumare elettricità a marchio EKOenergy utilizzando il relativo logo nella nuova linea “PRO NATURE”. Abbiamo fatto loro alcune domande su questo recente sviluppo, in particolare riguardo l’attenzione alla sostenibilità che li contraddistingue e il motivo per cui hanno scelto energia…
Energia agricola a km 0: la prima Comunità agro-energetica 100% EKOenergy
Nata nel 2018, include oggi più di 1200 tra aziende e abitazioni italiane Energia agricola a km 0 è la prima Comunità di aziende agricole italiane che utilizzano energia 100% rinnovabile e sostenibile a marchio EKOenergy. Lanciato nel 2018 grazie alla collaborazione tra Coldiretti Veneto e ForGreen Spa Società Benefit, il…
Pixartprinting, leading company for printing services in Europe, chose EKOenergy
Pixartprinting is an Italian company specialising in the online provision of personalised printing services. In 2018, they joined the Be ForGreen Be Sustainable community becoming a consumer who uses 100% renewable, traceable and EKOenergy-ecolabelled energy. Through this, Pixartprinting has contributed to the avoidance of 3,581 tonnes of CO2 emissions into…
Vesica Piscis: 100% sustainable vegan shoes “made in Spain”
As part of EKOenergy’s #PassionForGreenFashion campaign, we interviewed Francisco Rico, head of sales and administration of Vesica Piscis footwear, a vegan shoes and accessories brand that consumes EKOenergy. As the fashion industry is one of the major contributors to global warming, many companies are aware that their business models have…
Urban Beer: il primo birrificio in Spagna a produrre con energia a marchio EKOenergy
“Drink Responsible”, campagna lanciata da EKOenergy nel 2016, è stata una delle finaliste dell’EU Sustainable Energy Week Awards 2018. La campagna mira a informare i birrifici riguardo la possibilità di utilizzare energia rinnovabile per la produzione. Il birrificio spagnolo Urban Beer si aggiunge ai birrifici italiani e finlandesi che hanno…
Auroranlinna real estate uses EKOenergy
Kiinteistö Oy Auroranlinna is a real estate company in Finland, owned by the City of Helsinki. Auroranlinna has about 4,200 non-subsidized rental apartments in about 100 properties across Helsinki. Auroranlinna has agreed with their supplier, Helen that they will purchase electricity labelled with EKOenergy. Thanks Auroranlinna for taking an extra step…
Globe Hope, pioniere della moda sostenibile in Finlandia, usa EKOenergy
“Il mondo non soffre della mancanza di materiali ma della mancanza di inventiva. Con l’innovazione e con un nuovo modo di pensare, Globe Hope ha ridefinito il concetto di tessuto.”Queste le parole dipinte nero su bianco sulla parete della sede centrale di Globe Hope. La disegnatrice Seija Lukkala, oggi AD…
Carrera Jeans supporta la Fashion Campaign di EKOenergy
Carrera Jeans è una storica azienda italiana produttrice di abbigliamento che esporta in tutto il mondo. Da 3 anni l’energia che alimenta uffici e punti vendita Carrera in Italia, oltre ad essere verde, è anche al 100% EKOenergy. In occasione della campagna appena lanciata da EKOenergy “Passion for Green Fashion”,…
Flow Festival uses EKOenergy labelled grid electricity
Source: Flow Festival Flow Festival is one of the world’s first carbon-neutral music and arts boutique festival. This year’s festival will take place on 10-12 August 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. All grid-electricity used at “Nordic countries’ coolest music festival” is ecolabelled by EKOenergy. Called “A fairytale come true” by Clash…
SAP: leading the transition to a low carbon economy model
The cutting edge software corporation SAP has recently released its Integrated Report 2017, giving updated data of its social and environmental performance and stressing its ambitious commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025. The company is committed to 100% renewable electricity and joined the RE100 coalition – recognized by the…
The fashion industry’s duty to lead the change towards sustainability
Today most of us know that fashion is among the topmost polluting industries in the world – competing with transportation, oil and gas production, farming and agriculture. This has been going on for decades, but somehow the textile sector has managed to get by and keep its shiny public appearance….
Chocolate made with EKOenergy
Visit to Pieni Suklaatehdas in Porvoo, Finland On a sunny autumn day, Karlina and Laura, from the EKOenergy team, went to visit Pieni Suklaatehdas (“The Little Chocolate Factory”) in Porvoo. This artisanal chocolate factory is not only making bean-to-bar chocolate without any additives or preservatives but also using renewable EKOenergy-certified…
Chocolates Artesanos Isabel: Uses EKOenergy
Interview with Isabel Félez The Spanish chocolate factory Chocolates Artesanos Isabel prioritizes sustainability in all of its production. For the owner Isabel Félez Roselló, using EKOenergy-labelled electricity is an important part of the bigger picture. We got in touch with her to learn more about the company’s plans. Why did you…
Yves Rocher: Using EKOenergy
Part of the activities of Groupe Rocher is now powered by EKOenergy We are proud to announce the arrival of Groupe Rocher as a new consumer of EKOenergy in France. Since the beginning of 2017, half of its electricity consumption in France has been certified as EKOenergy. Groupe Rocher has…
L’Oréal in Russia: Producing with EKOenergy
Little by little, EKOenergy is finding its way to Russia too. Local renewable energy transactions are still difficult, but we are confident that this will change in the near future. The electricity market authorities have understood the growing demand for renewable electricity and will respond to it. EKOenergy is playing…
Slush: Chooses EKOenergy!
Slush 2014 November 18-19th Helsinki, Finland Photo: Jussi Hellsten www.jussihellsten.com www.facebook.com/jussihellstenphotography Slush, the biggest startup and tech event in Northern Europe, switches to EKOenergy. Having started out as a humble gathering of techies and investors, Slush is now a true titan of an event, with some 17.000 visitors and thousands…
Helsinki Reuse Centre: Switching to EKOenergy
Kierrätyskeskus, the leading recycling centre in Finland, now uses EKOenergy! Ville Heinilä, Kierratuskeskus’s environmental specialist, explains that for their corporate strategy buying sustainable renewable EKOenergy certified electricity is the obvious choice – “we should have done it sooner! It is important for us to act as we preach” “Kierratuskeskus aspires…
Finnish consumers embrace EKOenergy
Finlayson and Espoon Asunnot switch to EKOenergy! Finlayson is one of the pioneers and pillars of Finnish industrialisation. Soon after its creation in 1820, Finlayson became the largest industrial enterprise in Northern Europe. In 1882, the Finlayson weaving hall was also the first place in the Nordic countries to have…
Schüco goes for EKOenergy
The Germany based international company Schüco switches to EKOenergy. Schüco is one of the leading suppliers of high-quality window, door and facade systems. Millions of Schüco products are used all over the world. In the past years, Schüco is actively implementing measures to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. A building…
Mikkelin Jukurit: Ice hockey team uses EKOenergy
An increasing number of athletes and sports clubs are speaking out about climate change. Even at the spectacular opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, there was time for a video about skyrocketing temperatures and rising sea levels. But the next step is how can we go from just words to…
Switching to EKOenergy for Otava was easy
Last year, the whole Otava Group switched to EKOenergy. This means that all ‘Suomalainen Kirjakauppa’ bookstores now use EKOenergy-certified electricity. Otava is the second largest publishing house in Finland, and their printing house also uses EKOenergy. Many think that switching to eco-labelled electricity is a difficult and complex thing to…
Lappeenranta: The first EKOenergy city in the world
The wonderful city of Lappeenranta has decided to switch to EKOenergy! Today, Mayor Kimmo Jarva and Lappeenranta Energy’s CEO Reijo Kolehmainen signed an agreement guaranteeing EKOenergy for the city of Lappeenranta for the period 2017-2020. At the signing ceremony, the city also got the EKOenergy certificate. Program manager of EKOenergy…
Capítulo Trece Hotel & Spa: Ecotourism in Spain
Ecotourism is booming. A model of sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism, where the tourist seeks not only enjoyment, but also to reduce their ecological footprint and environmental impact. To meet this demand, pioneers such as the Hotel & Spa Capítulo Trece in Segovia, Spain, are showing how committed their establishments…